7/4/2015 - Wonderful weather at Volcano for the Fourth of July at the Annual Volcano Day Parade. Each year we carry a banner, and if you would like to walk with us, meet up at the Volcano Village Post Office at 8:45am. Parade starts at 9am, rain or shine. Visit our booth at the Cooper Center that day. Aloha & Mahalo.

June 2015 - Hui Pono Holoholona / PAWS Pono Animal Way Sanctuary is One of 50 Shelter Partners Nationwide; Shelter Will Receive $1,500 Donation to Put Towards Offsetting Cat Adoption Fees - Purina Cat Chow has selected HPH / PAWS as one of 50 shelters to be a part of its “Building Better Lives Adoption Drive.” June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and from June 1-30, cat people nationwide are encouraged to share their cat adoption or rescue story online by using the #MyRescueStory hashtag. Simply share your story, picture or video of how your cat came into your life and tag it with #MyRescueStory. For every #MyRescueStory shared, Purina Cat Chow will help subsidize a cat adoption fee – a donation of $30 per cat and up to $1,500 for our shelter. to learn more about My Rescue Story click here

18 more on Friday June 12th.

21 more cats were spayed / neutered Saturday June 6th !

22 More Kitties spay / neutered on Saturday May 23rd !

2015 Pounce on Spring with both PAWS and Hui Pono HoloholonaOur Spring fund-raising yard sale is so large it will be held over two weekends. Sat, March 21 & Sun. March 22 and again the following weekend, March 28 & 29. Hours are 8 am to 2 pm. There will be a boutique section of new and gently used clothing and handbags along with fun animal toys and accessories. Housewares, games, collectibles, handmade jewelry, craft supplies, polished and unpolished very large opihi shells will be some of the more interesting items available. Fern Acres, 11-3496 Pikake St, Mt. View. Turn onto S. Kulani, then right at the T. Left on Pikake, the 4th and last street. Pole 11. .......MAHALO to Ronda and Cynthia !

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Mahalo for all your support and votes.Unfortunately, Hui Pono Holoholona’s volunteer did not win the Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest. We can’t wait to learn about the winners when they are announced in early May. We send our congratulations to the winning shelters.

SELECTED 2015 HAWAII VOLUNTEER TO COMPETE IN PURINA® CAT CHOW® SHELTER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR CONTEST CHANCE TO WIN A $25,000 MAKEOVER FOR SHELTER ! Purina Cat Chow selected, Hui Pono Holoholona / PAWS - Pono Animal Way Sanctuary's Frannie Pueohttp://www.catchow.com/buildingbetterlives#/shelters One of 50 Cat-focused shelters Nationwide that it’s recognizing during its Purina Cat Chow Shelter Volunteer of the Year Contest. One Shelter Volunteer in Every State was selected. From February 23 to March 15, 2015 Daily Voting will occur at: http://www.catchow.com IfHawaii's volunteer wins the contest – based on consumer votes and a judging panel – PAWS will win a $25,000 shelter makeover !

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On the afternoon of December 2, 2014, we had a tragic incident when a pack of loose dogs came onto the PAWS property and killed over 15 felines. Another 10 are still missing. Some cats escaped into the surrounding forest and have returned, but the older ones and others, were easy victims. Some felines were in the community hall shelter where the caretaker is usually on-site and they were taken by surprise and easily trapped by the pack of large dogs. The remaining cats and the volunteers have been traumatized to say the least. The humans have decided that we have to reach out past our local group to ask for the funds to add to the safety of the cats as quickly as possible. We found that when we make people aware of our situation they want to help. Hopefully, that will include you.

Mahalo to all: Veterinarian Yoko, Volunteers, Eagles and participants. Must have appointment, limited to 40 cats. $45.00 for pets and $25.00 for ferals. Financial assistance available to those in need. Email webmistress@hphhawaii.org or call 968-8279. When you make an appointment, please keep it! Aloha

Please give and we receive matching funds!

A Big Mahalo to the Fair Volunteers:Amber, Ashley, Nancy, Rich, Jan, Martie, Gina, Linda, Herman, Larry, Sandrina, Charlie, Debra, Corrine, Frannie & Vivian. Because of you Hui Pono Holoholona has handed out over 350 packets of information regarding issues many animals suffer every day. Over 206 people took the time to fill out the spay/neuter drawing entry forms. Because you were willing to standup in the community to show your support for animal concerns. Mahalo

Four winning entries were selected and contacted. Mahalo to all the volunteers and the Hilo Jaycees. This was our 4th year at the fair, and proves to be a great way to make contact with the public. Mahalo to All.

Friday June 1th, 28 more cats were spay/neutered. Mahalo to Dr Hollis Ann Stewart and volunteers. Best Wishes

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April 28th, 42 cats were spay/neutered Saturday, by Dr Hollis Ann Stewart, Mahalo to all who participated.

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April 21st, Educational Spay/Neuter Clinic with Dr. Kim Kozuma, Students from area High Schools interested in a Animal Health career, attended the Cat Clinic and were able to observe surgery and ask the veterinarian.

40 More were Spay / Neutered Tuesday March 20th, in Keaau.

HSUS Spay Day Photo Contest - February 2012 What do One Horse, 6 cats & 6 dogs have in common? They joined up to represent Hui Pono Holoholona and Hawaii, in the World Spay Day Photo Contest - an annual event of The Humane Society of the United States to inspire people to save animals' lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats.

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36 cats were helpedLOW COST SPAY / NEUTER CLINIC FOR CATS !!! sponsored by Hui Pono Holoholona was held Wednesday February 8, 2012 at the former Chevy Dealership on Kilauea Ave36 cats were helped that day.